Maybe you see an unfamiliar charge on your bank statement. Or you notice your debit card isn’t in its normal place in your wallet. If you suspect bank account fraud, now is the time to take action.

Debit cards are as vulnerable to theft as credit cards and offer limited fraud protection. Depending on how soon you report the fraud, you could be responsible for up to $50 in unauthorized ...

It's not your run-of-the-mill scam – if there is even such a thing anymore. It starts out with a fake text, just like many scams do these days, but surprisingly morphs further into crooks even showing ...

Skimming, in which criminals install discreet devices and tiny cameras on point-of-sale terminals to steal your info, is increasingly common — as I learned the hard way. Money; Getty Images A few ...

Think about the last time you swiped your debit card. Was it at the gas station, maybe at that corner grocery store, or perhaps through an online checkout? You probably didn't give it a second thought ...

While theft of a physical card, like in Christl’s case, is less common, there are other ways to access your debit card information. These include card skimming devices on ATMs or point-of-sale ...

International Travel Destinations With Weak Fraud Protections If you use a debit card abroad, it can be risky because fraud protections vary widely by country. In some regions, reimbursements are slow ...

Credit cards may dominate online use, but debit cards make up a hefty share, too, with 54% of U.S. adults using the former and 49% choosing a debit card in a 30-day period, according to a YouGov.com ...

If your debit card number is stolen, fraudulent charges pull cash straight from your checking account. The bank's investigation happens later. That timing difference is why debit card fraud often ...

Debit cards ranked as the top payment method for both attempted fraud and actual dollar losses in 2024. Consumers increasingly must realize that con artists are often impersonating banks, government ...